Solidarity Halifax supports accessible, universal public health services for all, including home care and home support services. . We believe that health care workers deserve dignity and respect on the job, like all workers. . Home support workers at Northwood and the Victoria Order of Nurses (VON) are demanding to be paid the same amount … [Read More]
Leo Glavine’s words in the King’s County Register and his subsequent defense of them display willful ignorance to the causes of poor health in our province. Set against the backdrop of a strike vote taken by nurses at Capital Health to protest the unwillingness of Glavine’s ministry to bargain better nurse-to-patient ratios, the irony is … [Read More]
Missing and murdered Aboriginal women in Canada by Solidarity Halifax member Hillary Bain Lindsay. Originally published by the Halifax Media Coop. K’JIPUKTUK (Halifax) – On February 13, The Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) delivered over 23,000 signatures to the House of Commons in support of NWAC’s call for a National Public Inquiry into … [Read More]
Solidarity Halifax member Scott Domenie writes a response to Health Minister Leo Glavine’s recent open letter in which he ignores social determinants of health when blaming people for overburdening health care services. Originally published at Left Turn East. Nova Scotia’s Liberal Health Minister, Leo Glavine wants us to make healthier life choices. He thinks that … [Read More]
Jesse Laufer, Vice President External of the King’s Student Union and a member of Solidarity Halifax, delievered this speech at the February 12th ACORN rally for tenants rights that took place outside Halifax City Hall. Originally published at the Halifax Media Coop: “Good morning everyone. Thank you for inviting us to this event. As students, … [Read More]
On January 30, 2014, the Platypus Affiliated Society hosted a moderated panel discussion on the interrelation of capital, history and ecology. An event in the ESS Lecture Series Schedule (Dalhousie College of Sustainability) Panelists: – Dave Bedford, Political Science, UNB – Andrew Biro, CRC in Political Ecology, Acadia University – James Hutt, Activist, Solidarity Halifax, … [Read More]
Divest Dalhousie puts pressure on Dalhousie Board of Governors to divest from the fossil fuel industry. Many activist of Divest Dal, a working group of the Nova Scotia Public Interest Research Group, are also members of Solidarity Halifax. Get out of fossil fuel, students tell Dalhousie – The Chronicle Herald ‘Putting their money where their … [Read More]
By Solidarity Halifax member Ben Sichel, originally published at no need to raise your hand. Imagine paying doctors based on whether their patients live or die, or paying social workers based on how many down-and-out clients they coach into becoming successful. These are ridiculous suggestions. Yet the same logic underlies the idea put forth in … [Read More]
Organizations and activists in the Halifax region are mobilizing to fight attacks against our public postal services. Flyers and organizing kits are being developped. Lists of contacts for community actions are being compiled. Get informed about the issues and find out how you can help by visiting: supportpostalworkers.wordpress.com Halifax events: Why Postal Banking in … [Read More]
By Judy Haiven and Sid Shniad. Headlines in the news trumpet the fact that the Prime Minister has taken a group of 208 (!) supporters to Israel, many at Canadian taxpayers’ expense. Reading through the list is an eye-opener. It includes 21 Jewish rabbis and more than 56 representatives from various Zionist lobbying groups and … [Read More]